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software developer: salary in Remote

Salary range from active job ads for the ESCO role “software developer” — by city, industry and in country comparison.

168,464 €

Median annual salary · 808 ads with stated salary

808

ads with stated salary

130,806 € – 200,200 €

Range p25–p75

cities with data

countries with this role

808

ads with stated salary

130,806 € – 200,200 €

Range p25–p75

cities with data

countries with this role

By city

Median and range per city with n ≥ 30 — sorted by median.

City	n	Range p25 – p75	Median
USA	45	180,134 € – 215,909 €	184,259 €
United States	126	159,240 € – 208,344 €	180,658 €
US	52	139,628 € – 189,452 €	166,985 €
Canada	60	110,920 € – 187,221 €	147,625 €

Median annual salary in EUR; range = middle 50% of ads (p25–p75). Only cells with n ≥ 30.

By industry

The same role at employers in different industries (excluding staffing agencies).

Industry	n	Range p25 – p75	Median
Software	433	131,950 € – 203,840 €	172,445 €
Financial Services	134	138,889 € – 207,252 €	182,000 €
Healthcare	89	148,330 € – 200,200 €	172,900 €

Median annual salary in EUR; range = middle 50% of ads (p25–p75). Only cells with n ≥ 30.

In other countries

The same ESCO role, median in EUR/year (converted) — click opens the role's country page.

Country	n	Range p25 – p75	Median
United States	2,969	145,600 € – 203,840 €	159,250 €
Canada	178	91,000 € – 131,166 €	108,900 €
United Kingdom	78	60,551 € – 136,500 €	105,300 €
Poland	33	71,910 € – 96,092 €	88,008 €
Germany	170	60,000 € – 80,000 €	68,250 €
Netherlands	76	50,654 € – 68,250 €	63,888 €
Spain	37	63,700 € – 78,750 €	63,700 €
Singapore	452	44,370 € – 79,560 €	59,160 €
Czechia	37	34,850 € – 63,960 €	55,350 €
Austria	431	47,810 € – 60,000 €	53,312 €
France	81	39,130 € – 59,150 €	52,500 €
Portugal	31	43,225 € – 50,800 €	43,225 €

Median annual salary in EUR; range = middle 50% of ads (p25–p75). Only cells with n ≥ 30.

Frequently asked questions

What does a software developer earn in Remote?

The median across 808 active job ads with stated pay is €168,464 per year; the middle 50% of ads state €130,806–200,200.

Where does a software developer get paid best?

Among cities with robust data, USA leads with a median of €184,259 (45 ads).

How comparable are the countries?

All values are converted to EUR/year (reference exchange rates, country-specific monthly factors). Purchasing power, taxes and social contributions are not taken into account — the comparison shows gross nominal values from the ads.

More insights: All salaries in Remote · All countries · The global job market

Methodology. Data as of 08/24/2026, recalculated daily. Population: active ads with a stated range; range midpoint; foreign currencies at reference rates, monthly/hourly wages annualised (country-specific monthly factors, e.g. 14 in Austria); plausibility band €8,000–400,000. Roles = ESCO occupations, industries = AI-classified company industry (excluding staffing agencies), cities = main location of the ad, departments from ISCO-08. Minimum n 30 per cell.
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